Madison, Wisconsin - Dental Demographics - State Census

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Dane County in Wisconsin

The following table summarizes key U.S. Census data for Dane County as well as the state of Wisconsin and the United States for a quick comparison. Madison is in Dane County. This U.S. Census county level data encompasses the geographic territory of this county. This county level data will vary from the smaller geographical area that is reported on later in this study. Regardless, this data provides some key insights regarding the general area where the preferred area is located.

Demographics Characteristics: U.S. Census, County Level Estimates	Dane County, Wisconsin	Wisconsin	United States
Population estimates, July 1, 2023, (V2023)	575,347	5,910,955	334,914,895
Population estimates base, April 1, 2020, (V2023)	561,508	5,893,713	331,464,948
Population, percent change - April 1, 2020 (estimates base) to July 1, 2023, (V2023)	2.5%	0.3%	1.0%
Persons under 5 years, percent	4.9%	5.3%	5.5%
Persons 65 years and over, percent	15.6%	19.1%	17.7%
Median households income (in 2023 dollars), 2019-2023	$88,108	$75,670	$78,538
Per capita income in past 12 months (in 2023 dollars), 2019-2023	$51,486	$42,019	$43,289
Persons in poverty, percent	10.0%	10.7%	11.1%
Owner-occupied housing unit rate, 2019-2023	57.7%	67.9%	65.0%
Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2019-2023	$366,100	$247,400	$303,400
Median Home Value as % of Median Income	415.5%	326.9%	386.3%
Persons per household, 2019-2023	2.24	2.35	2.54
Living in the same house 1 year ago, percent of persons age 1 year+ , 2019-2023	81.2%	87.8%	87.3%
Language other than English spoken at home, percent of persons age 5 years+, 2019-2023	11.0%	8.8%	22.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2019-2023	54.4%	32.8%	35.0%
With a disability, under age 65 years, percent, 2019-2023	6.4%	8.5%	9.1%
Persons without health insurance, under age 65 years, percent	4.6%	5.9%	9.5%

Listed below are comparisons of key demographics:

Median Household Income: The median income for Wisconsin is $75,670, which is lower than the U.S. median income ($2,868 lower). Dane County ($88,108) is higher than the state and the U.S.
Poverty Level: The poverty level for Wisconsin is 10.7%, which is lower than the U.S. poverty level (0.4 percentage points lower). Dane County (10.0%) is lower than the state and the U.S.
Population percentage change: The population growth rate for Wisconsin is 0.3%, which is dramatically lower than the U.S. population growth rate (0.7 percentage points lower). Dane County (2.5%) is exponentially higher than the state and significantly higher than the U.S.
Percentage under 18 years old: The percentage of children under 18 for Wisconsin is 5.3%, which is lower than the U.S. percentage of children under 18 (0.2 percentage points lower). Dane County (4.9%) is lower than the state and the U.S.
Home ownership rate: The home ownership rate for Wisconsin is 67.9%, which is slightly higher than the U.S. home ownership rate (2.9 percentage points higher). Dane County (57.7%) is significantly lower than the state and lower than the U.S.
Bachelors degree or higher: The population holding a bachelor's degree or higher for Wisconsin is 32.8%, which is lower than the U.S. population holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2.2 percentage points lower). Dane County (54.4%) is higher than the state and the U.S.
Percentage without health insurance: The percentage of population not covered by health insurance for Wisconsin is 5.9%, which is significantly lower than the U.S. percentage of population not covered by health insurance (3.6 percentage points lower). Dane County (4.6%) is significantly lower than the state and dramatically lower than the U.S.